Special Education: Multi-categorical, B.S.

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Specific Grade Requirements: 2.75 Overall GPA and 2.75 Cumulative GPA in Major Requirements

Specified Education Requirements

In adherence with SC state requirements, courses approved for Read to Succeed endoresement require a grade of “C” or higher. These courses include EDU 345, EDU 346, EDU 347, EDU 445, EDU 370, EDU 470, EDU 550, EDU 551, EDU 552, EDU 553.

Degree Requirements (123 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Gold Core Curriculum (Traditional)

Specified Course Requirements:

Scientific Inquiry: BIO 170
Quantitative Literacy: MAT 104 (Recommended)

Major Core Requirements (49 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 110 - Essentials of Teacher Candidacy 1 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 111 - Foundations of Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 206 - The Nature of the Exceptional Child 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 211 - Educational Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 216 - Best Practices for the Elementary Classroom/Field Experience I 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 220 - Technology for the 21st Century Classroom 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 335 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Social Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 336 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Mathematics 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 345 - Literacy Development for All Students 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 346 - Literacy Development: Assessment Guides Instruction 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 347 - Literacy Development: Informed Instructional Decisions 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 421 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Science 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 445 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.

Concentration Requirements (30 Cr. Hrs.)

EDS 220 - Special Education Foundations 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 335 - Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 365 - Characteristics of Individuals with Emotional or Behavior Disorders 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 370 - Characteristics of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 420 - Methods for Teaching Reading in Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 445 - Adapted Physical Education for Students with Disabilities 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 452 - Methods for Teaching Math in Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 453 - Methods for Teaching Middle/High School Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 460 - Assessment for Eligibility and Instructional Decisions in Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 465 - Classroom Management and Behavioral Intervention in Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

EDS 420 - Methods for Teaching Reading in Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 453 - Methods for Teaching Middle/High School Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDS 460 - Assessment for Eligibility and Instructional Decisions in Special Education 3 Cr. Hrs.
EDU 445 - Literacy Development Across the Curriculum and Across Grade Levels 3 Cr. Hrs.
CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)

EDU 490 - Clinical Experience 12 Cr. Hrs.

Special Education: Multi-categorical, B.S.

Specified Education Requirements

Degree Requirements (123 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

Major Core Requirements (49 Cr. Hrs.)

Concentration Requirements (30 Cr. Hrs.)

General Electives (3 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (14 Cr. Hrs.)

Second Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Fourth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Fifth Semester (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

Eighth Semester (12 Cr. Hrs.)